Strong's Lexicon duk: To pound, crush, bruise Original Word: דּוּךְ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek words, the concept of crushing or grinding can be related to Greek words such as "θλίβω" (thlibo - to press, crush) or "συντρίβω" (syntribo - to break, crush). Usage: The Hebrew verb "duk" primarily conveys the action of pounding or crushing, often in the context of grinding or pulverizing substances. It is used to describe the physical act of breaking down materials into smaller pieces, typically through repeated striking or grinding. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the process of pounding or crushing was a common activity, especially in the preparation of food and spices. Mortars and pestles were used to grind grains, spices, and other substances. This action was not only practical but also symbolic, representing the breaking down of something to make it useful or to extract its essence. The imagery of crushing or bruising is also used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the process of refinement or judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition to pound, beat NASB Translation beat (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דּוּךְ] verb pound, beat (in mortar) (Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Arabic  ; compare also Assyrian dâku, kill COTGloss). — Qal. Perfect3plural דָּכ֨וּ בַּמְּדֹכָה (milra`) Numbers 11:8 ("" טָֽחֲנוּ בָרֵחַיִם). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beat A primitive root; to bruise in a mortar -- beat. Forms and Transliterations דָכוּ֙ דכו ḏā·ḵū daChu ḏāḵūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 11:8 HEB: בָרֵחַ֗יִם א֤וֹ דָכוּ֙ בַּמְּדֹכָ֔ה וּבִשְּׁלוּ֙ NAS: or beat [it] in the mortar, KJV: [it] in mills, or beat [it] in a mortar, INT: millstones or beat the mortar and boil |
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